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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Barry and Pon have returned home. Long Beach Mier is spending the holidays with relatives in Missouri.
Esther Herrera of Mexico City and Joseph M. Siprut of Los Angeles wed in an afternoon ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club. The bride wore a satin gown with seed pearls and rhinestones, carried a white satin bouquet, and was attended by Ruth Siprut and others. An elaborate reception followed with Steve Zack's orchestra, and the couple will reside in Los Angeles after a Las Vegas honeymoon.
Plans for a rush tea on February 15 at 4315 Livingston Dr. were formed at a meeting at Miss Nancy Blanchard’s home 46 Gernida Walk. A joint meeting of S. F. O. and Phi Gamma Chi sorority is scheduled for next Tuesday.
A Western folk music event by HIRD in the Wamlan Music Club featured baritone Richard Preston in Home on the Range and Elinor Remick Warren in Sweet Grass Range. Pianist Willogean Maylen played, with other performers including Ruth Nichol and the Faluven Trio. The program included pieces by Ogle Pattison and DeRose, and accordionist Audrey Cereghino drew an ovation for On the Trail.
The N N N Club met at Mrs. Ruth Wood’s Lakewood home with president Geneva Crapper leading. The group of Long Beach teachers supports Navy Chapel and has sent 900 pounds of warm clothing and food to Welland and England in the past year. A rummage sale is planned for February 5 at 1154 Pine Ave with Mrs. Sophia Thygessan in charge.
The North Long Beach Women's Auxiliary Amyers Post No. 22 met at Houghton Park clubhouse and elected Elma Johnson president Jessie Jensen vice president Pauline Schneider secretary Ann Buelow treasurer Josephine Tyneh chaplain Ruth Smith sergeant at arms Lucille Healey historian Mary Philps public relations Prentiss Smith state commander spoke briefly Hosts for the social hour were Elaine Maxwell and Dorothy Scratcher.
War Service chairmen from 23 groups of the Woman's City Club met at the Silverado Park Clubhouse for a noon session to report on holiday work for veterans. A guest list included Mrs Ann Huddleston and others. reports highlighted donations of music, garments, and $100 to Navy Chapel, support for nurses and veterans at Sawtelle and Navy Hospital, and packages to CARE. A plan for a hostess house at Yountville was discussed and a committee was formed to digest eight degrees of contributing to the effort.
Leonora Russell and George D. Clark wed at 6 p.m. Monday in Calvary Baptist Church parlors with Dr. E Harlan Fischer officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. F H Schroeder. Mrs. Clark, longtime Long Beach resident, active in Calvary Church, and Mr. Clark, retired Union Pacific conductor from Salt Lake City, plan to reside in Long Beach with occasional Utah visits. They will be at home at 204 Del Amo after a 10 day Utah trip.
The Book Review Group of the Woman's City Club met at the MCA presided by Mrs. Wilma Burgess. Thirty five members attended as Mrs. J. F. Stull discussed Pioneers Are Marching North and Alaska colonization with resources and institutions.
Mrs John EB Hincline hosted a salad luncheon and baby shower at 4700 Warwood Rd Lakewood Village with guests including Mrs George Gleason Mrs Bert Beringsmith and Mrs Charles Wright. The Presidents Club and Humane Society planned a Willmore Hotel luncheon at 12 o clock Thursday with reservations via Mrs Wallace Askew. Ebels Club Group A met at Mrs W Thoburn home with cohosts Mrs George Green Mrs S W Watson and others, followed by a short business meeting and card games.
R. and Mrs. Edwin C. Schnug of 3956 Falcon Age hosted a buffet dinner Sunday for their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees included numerous relatives from Beverly Hills Hollywood Whitler Lakewood Village Long Beach and Lakewood, with many Schnug family members present.
The Association hosted its annual Bosses Night in the Marine Room at the Wilton Hotel with 150 attendees. President Alta Larson led the induction of new members before Ed Pawson acted as master of ceremonies. Floral centerpieces, burro gift place cards, and boutonnières highlighted the festive dinner with numerous notable guests and musicians providing entertainment.
Mrs. Roy Congdon hosted the Sigmund Romberg group of the Woman's Music club at 760 Terraine Ave with co host Mrs Charles Kioblock. The program featured Leona Mealy in a life of Romberg review soprano soloist Esther Scottly and piano selections by Eunice McPherson followed by a Bly and Shafto duet and a talk by Mrs Robert Cate on juvenile commission work. Tea was presided by Mrs William Atkinson and Mrs Charles Evett with gold and white gladiolas and yellow tapers on the tea table.
Mrs Mau ree L McKinney hosted a baby shower for Mrs Floyd T Smily attended by Archie Ollgan John Cojey Bud Adams Frank Turnbow Thomas Huntington Art Kilker Boyd Ferris Joe Humfeld Elmer Sharp Joe Myers Harry Corbin Ralph Dickey Bronson Burm garner Jill Adams Pat Adams Rose Marie Bodine Cheryl Humfeld Diana Ferris Karen Dickey Elsie Ann Smith Kenneth Ferris Leonard Dickey Michael Dickey Jay Baumgarner Jay Tutzeler and other guests.
Governor's guests depart for Sacramento to join the conference on youth welfare. Mrs J S Bruce district president of the California Congress of Parents and Teachers, Mrs OH Culbertson president of the Long Beach Council, and Mrs Everett M Findlay of the Long Beach Coordinating Council travel with parent teachers officers and youth workers from across the state.
Members of the Ebell Group gathered at Mrs. W. W. Thoburn's home with co-hostesses Mrs. George Green and Mrs. W. Watson. After a brief business session led by chairman Mrs. Eugene Newnham, attendees enjoyed an afternoon of cards with guests Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Berger among those present.
Mr and Mrs R and M C Harrington of 4219 Shaw Street celebrated their golden wedding with a reception hosted by sons BD L McCrum of 417 East 4th Street and Co J Lyman of San Bernardino. Married January 26 1898 in Bryant South Dakota they have lived in Long Beach twenty years. Relatives came from Chicago South Shore South Carolina and more. Grandchildren include Patricia Marilyn Lyman Mrs Rolland Johannsen Mrs Joe Bennett and William Edwards.
The Cumazan Club held an installation luncheon at Welch's honoring new officers Mrs. Preston Johnston president Mrs. Harald Wiholt vice president Mrs. Ted Roach secretary Mrs. Hansel Nowling treasurer and Mrs. J Martin publicity new member Mrs J Howe. Allied Arts International board directors met at Evelyn Ford FieWing home with plans for a Valentine party and a rummage sale March 11.
Officers and their trailers assembled for an evening of cards and dancing at the Woodlawn clubhouse. Mrs Walter Hood and J Howard Bentley led the event with assistance from Mrs E E Hermon Mrs E Bruns and Mrs J Middleton.
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